Chapter 1 of Actions and reactions is here in full — 213 sentences across 43 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 1 of Actions and reactions is here in full — 213 sentences across 43 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Sophie looked up quickly from the Bay of Naples. “As far as my business goes, I shall have to live on my rents like that architect at San Moritz.” “You'll get better if you don't worry; and even if it takes time, there are worse things than--How much have you?” “Between four and five million. But it isn't the money.
Chapter 1 of Actions and reactions is here in full — 213 sentences across 43 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 7/42 · 5 reading units · Lines 31–35
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someone who creates plans to be used in making something (such as buildings)
From this reading ““As far as my business goes, I shall have to live on my rents like that architect at San Moritz.””
an indentation of a shoreline larger than a cove but smaller than a gulf
From this reading “Sophie looked up quickly from the Bay of Naples.”
the number that is represented as a one followed by 6 zeros
From this reading ““Between four and five million.”
a port and tourist center in southwestern Italy; capital of the Campania region
From this reading “Sophie looked up quickly from the Bay of Naples.”
plural of “rent” — a payment or series of payments made by the lessee to an owner for use of some property, facility, equipment, or service
From this reading ““As far as my business goes, I shall have to live on my rents like that architect at San Moritz.””
plural of “take” — the income or profit arising from such transactions as the sale of land or other property
From this reading ““You'll get better if you don't worry; and even if it takes time, there are worse things than--How much have you?””
be worried, concerned, anxious, troubled, or uneasy
From this reading ““You'll get better if you don't worry; and even if it takes time, there are worse things than--How much have you?””
(comparative of “bad”) inferior to another in quality or condition or desirability
From this reading ““You'll get better if you don't worry; and even if it takes time, there are worse things than--How much have you?””
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used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “You'll get better if you don't worry; and even if it takes time, there are worse things than--How much have you?”
someone who creates plans to be used in making something (such as buildings)
From this reading “As far as my business goes, I shall have to live on my rents like that architect at San Moritz.”
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “You'll get better if you don't worry; and even if it takes time, there are worse things than--How much have you?”
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “As far as my business goes, I shall have to live on my rents like that architect at San Moritz.”
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading “As far as my business goes, I shall have to live on my rents like that architect at San Moritz.”
an indentation of a shoreline larger than a cove but smaller than a gulf
From this reading Sophie looked up quickly from the Bay of Naples.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading “You'll get better if you don't worry; and even if it takes time, there are worse things than--How much have you?”
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading “Between four and five million.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading “As far as my business goes, I shall have to live on my rents like that architect at San Moritz.”
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But it isn't the money.
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From this reading “You'll get better if you don't worry; and even if it takes time, there are worse things than--How much have you?”
divisible by two
From this reading “You'll get better if you don't worry; and even if it takes time, there are worse things than--How much have you?”
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading “As far as my business goes, I shall have to live on my rents like that architect at San Moritz.”
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading “Between four and five million.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading “Between four and five million.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Sophie looked up quickly from the Bay of Naples.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading “You'll get better if you don't worry; and even if it takes time, there are worse things than--How much have you?”
plural of “go” — a time period for working (after which you will be relieved by someone else)
From this reading “As far as my business goes, I shall have to live on my rents like that architect at San Moritz.”
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “As far as my business goes, I shall have to live on my rents like that architect at San Moritz.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “You'll get better if you don't worry; and even if it takes time, there are worse things than--How much have you?”
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “As far as my business goes, I shall have to live on my rents like that architect at San Moritz.”
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading “You'll get better if you don't worry; and even if it takes time, there are worse things than--How much have you?”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But it isn't the money.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “You'll get better if you don't worry; and even if it takes time, there are worse things than--How much have you?”
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading “As far as my business goes, I shall have to live on my rents like that architect at San Moritz.”
be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading “As far as my business goes, I shall have to live on my rents like that architect at San Moritz.”
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Sophie looked up quickly from the Bay of Naples.
the number that is represented as a one followed by 6 zeros
From this reading “Between four and five million.
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading But it isn't the money.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “As far as my business goes, I shall have to live on my rents like that architect at San Moritz.”
to a great degree or extent
From this reading “You'll get better if you don't worry; and even if it takes time, there are worse things than--How much have you?”
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “As far as my business goes, I shall have to live on my rents like that architect at San Moritz.”
a port and tourist center in southwestern Italy; capital of the Campania region
From this reading Sophie looked up quickly from the Bay of Naples.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Sophie looked up quickly from the Bay of Naples.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading “As far as my business goes, I shall have to live on my rents like that architect at San Moritz.”
with speed
From this reading Sophie looked up quickly from the Bay of Naples.
plural of “rent” — a payment or series of payments made by the lessee to an owner for use of some property, facility, equipment, or service
From this reading “As far as my business goes, I shall have to live on my rents like that architect at San Moritz.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “As far as my business goes, I shall have to live on my rents like that architect at San Moritz.”
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading “As far as my business goes, I shall have to live on my rents like that architect at San Moritz.”
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From this reading Sophie looked up quickly from the Bay of Naples.
plural of “take” — the income or profit arising from such transactions as the sale of land or other property
From this reading “You'll get better if you don't worry; and even if it takes time, there are worse things than--How much have you?”
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading “You'll get better if you don't worry; and even if it takes time, there are worse things than--How much have you?”
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “As far as my business goes, I shall have to live on my rents like that architect at San Moritz.”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Sophie looked up quickly from the Bay of Naples.
in or at that place or location
From this reading “You'll get better if you don't worry; and even if it takes time, there are worse things than--How much have you?”
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading “You'll get better if you don't worry; and even if it takes time, there are worse things than--How much have you?”
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading “You'll get better if you don't worry; and even if it takes time, there are worse things than--How much have you?”
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “As far as my business goes, I shall have to live on my rents like that architect at San Moritz.”
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Sophie looked up quickly from the Bay of Naples.
be worried, concerned, anxious, troubled, or uneasy
From this reading “You'll get better if you don't worry; and even if it takes time, there are worse things than--How much have you?”
(comparative of “bad”) inferior to another in quality or condition or desirability
From this reading “You'll get better if you don't worry; and even if it takes time, there are worse things than--How much have you?”
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “You'll get better if you don't worry; and even if it takes time, there are worse things than--How much have you?”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “You'll get better if you don't worry; and even if it takes time, there are worse things than--How much have you?”
Chapter 1 of Actions and reactions by Rudyard Kipling holds 213 sentences, grouped into 43 reading sections of at most 5 sentences. The text is the source edition, unabridged, and the chapter records which sentences cover which part of the work so that nothing is dropped. Every word can be tapped for its pronunciation and dictionary entry.
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